Fiedhlinhidh was also known as Felim, King of Ireland. Fedhlimidh was so
called as being a maker of excellent wholesome laws, among which he
established with all firmness that of "Retaliation", kept to it inviolably,
and by that means preserved the people in peace, quiet, plenty, and security
during his time. He was the 108th Monarch of Ireland, and his reign which
began in the year 110, lasted nine years. It is singular to remark how the
call to a life of virginity was felt and corresponded with first in this
family in Ireland after it was Christianized. As Saint Ite was descended from
Fiacha, a son of this wise Monarch, so the illustrious Saint Bridget was
descended from Eocha, another son of Fedhlimidh, and brother of Conn of the
Hundred Battles. St. Brigid was born at Fochard [now Faughart], near Dundalk
about 453, Saint Brigid established the famous Monastery of Kidare which means
Church of the Oak. Saint Ite of Ide is often called Brigid of Munster. She
was born about 480, and was the first who founded a convent in Munster, in a
place called Clooncrail, the name of which afterward was changed to
"Kill-Ide", now called Killedy, a Parish in County Limerick. Fedhlimidh dies
of thirst.
Fiedhlinhihd was born before 97 AD in Ireland.